Publication

2007-07-01 - Checkmark Books

Language

English

Word Count

103,000 words, Guess

Page Count

412 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100816063982
  • ISBN-139780816063987
  • LibraryThing6597295
  • Goodreads2256576
  • Library of Congress Control Number2006013795
and 3 more

Classifications

  • LCCRC112 .T87 2007
  • LCCRC112.T87 2007

Description

More than 600 entries covering emerging diseases, treatments, research, vaccines and more. In the past 25 years, more than 30 new germs affecting humans have emerged onto the medical scene, most of them rising from animals. New diseases like the avian flu, Ebola, SARS, and weaponized viruses such as anthrax and smallpox pose a growing danger to the world.These are more than just definitions: discussions include risk factors, outlook, diagnostics, and the latest treatment options.

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